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explicit = clear specific obvious
The secretary was given explicit instructions not to give callers the manager's private phone number.
fuse = melt dissolve
The fire was so hot that it caused the tires on the car to fuse
fuse = combine merge
Humans are born with 300 bones, some of which fues over time.
transitory = short-lived brief ephemeral fleeting
There was a storm this morning, but it was transitory.
supersede = replace displace supplant substitute
The amended trade agreement between Egypt and Israel supersedes the previous version.
pristine = unspoiled pure untouched
Industrial wastes from the factory polluted the once pristine river.
amiss = wrong erroneous faulty
Something went amiss during the flight, and the helicopter crashed into the sea.
prowess = ability competence expertise
Lions are skilled predators that are famous for their hunting prowess.
stagnant = inactive sluggish
Maintaining friendships is important since a stagnant social life can contribute to depression.
aridity = dryness waterlessness
The extreme aridity of the Atacama Desert is due to its geographical location between two high mountain chains.
archetypal = ideal classic exemplary
Shakespeare's Hamlet is considered the archetypal revenge tragedy.
trappings = decoration ornament adornment
While some Greek vases were created with designs, others were made without trappings.
spawn = give rise to create produce
The popularity of the first tablet spawned a large number of imitators.
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brittle = easily broken breakable fragile
The old woman's bones were so brittle that her leg broke when she slipped on ice.
orchestrate = coordinate organize
The military leaders orchestrated a scheme that overthrew the democratically elected government.
converge = come together meet move close gather
Curious onlookers began to converge at the scene of the crime
subsist = survive endure exist
The shipwrecked sailors had to subsist on the few fish they could catch each day.
archive = official document record
In the past few decades, the government has converted many archives from paper to electronic form.
henceforth = from now on, hereafter
The court ruled that the company is henceforth required to offer health insurance to its employees.
lavish = rich deluxe luxurious
Under the Christmas tree were lavish gifts.
judiciously = wisely sensibly prudently
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initiative = enterprise ambition drive
People expect leaders to show great initiative when faced with a crisis.
inclement = unfavorable harsh severe
Bears hibernate in winter to cope with limited food and to avoid inclement weather
at the urging of = at the recommendation of
tantalize = tempt
Lotteries tantalize people with the prospect of getting rich quickly.
allied = related linked connected
Depression and anxiety are two closely allied mental health issues.
moral = lesson message teaching
Aesop's fables generally contain an important moral in each story.
saturate = soak drench wet thoroughly
Saturate the cloth in cleaning fluid before wiping down the windows.
efface = wipe out erase expunge
Victims of traumatic incidents often wish they could efface their memories of the event.
implication = consequence result
The program has been designed to teach prisoners the implications of bad behavior.
rigor = hardship adversity
A strict ruler, Roman emperor Septimius Severus applied the law with rigor.
string = series chain
Michael Jackson had a string of hit albums in the 1980s
lateral = side
The X-rays provided front and lateral views of the brain.